|
|
|
|
HR1201 |
|
LRB093 23629 CSA 53635 r |
|
|
| 1 |
| HOUSE RESOLUTION
|
| 2 |
| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
| 3 |
| State of Illinois congratulate Richard and Polly Boyajian of |
| 4 |
| Chicago on their retirement and salute Mr. Boyajian's store, |
| 5 |
| Boyajian's Bazaar, a small Gandhi-inspired shop in the Hyde |
| 6 |
| Park area of Chicago; and
|
| 7 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Boyajian created Boyajian's Bazaar following |
| 8 |
| a 1968 teaching mission in India, where he was influenced by |
| 9 |
| Mahatma Gandhi to do what he could to improve the quality of |
| 10 |
| life; and
|
| 11 |
| WHEREAS, For nearly 24 years, Boyajian's Bazaar has been |
| 12 |
| not only a Hyde Park tradition, but also an outlet for people |
| 13 |
| from around the world who make and sell handcrafted items like |
| 14 |
| Indian bedspreads, stone and wood carvings, Mexican dishes, |
| 15 |
| papier mache and wood boxes, dolls, jewelry, and beads; and
|
| 16 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Boyajian's dedication to helping others is |
| 17 |
| demonstrated by his contributions to many different charities |
| 18 |
| and organizations and his annual benefit for UNICEF; and
|
| 19 |
| WHEREAS, Even after he closes his store and retires, Mr. |
| 20 |
| Boyajian plans to participate in the art and handcraft fairs |
| 21 |
| that have become a part of his life; he plans to set up shop in |
| 22 |
| retirement homes, churches, and schools for jewelry repair and |
| 23 |
| instruction; and
|
| 24 |
| WHEREAS, Polly Boyajian is also retiring from her position |
| 25 |
| as Program Director of the Adult Day Center, Hyde Park |
| 26 |
| Neighborhood Club, where she has used her skills as an |
| 27 |
| administrator for more than two decades; and
|
| 28 |
| WHEREAS, Polly and Dick Boyajian plan to retire in Olympia, |
| 29 |
| Washington in order to be nearer to their three loving |